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Alexander Walter Johnston 1895–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 Aug 1955

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Daniel Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Campbell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Alexander Walter Johnston was born in 1895 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Daniel Alexander Johnston And Elizabeth Lizzie Campbell. In 1901, Alexander Walter Johnston resided in Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (c. In 1917, Alexander Walter Johnston resided in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Alexander Walter Johnston passed away in 1955 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Walter Johnston was born in 1895 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Daniel Alexander Johnston And Elizabeth Lizzie Campbell.
  • In 1901, Alexander Walter Johnston resided in Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (c.
  • In 1917, Alexander Walter Johnston resided in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Alexander Walter Johnston passed away in 1955 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Johnston
1867–1923
Birth Location: Little Lake, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Campbell
1874–1966
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Johnston
1895–1955
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Daniel Alexander Johnston
1867–1923
Little Lake, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Campbell
1874–1966
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Angus (G) Campbell
1834–1907
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary MacDonald
1843–1915
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Dougal Campbell
1796–
Mary MacDonald
1820–1915
John MacDonald
1815–1893
Jessie Robertson
1800–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Christine Cameron
1795–1896
James Robertson
1778–
Mary MacGillvary
–1857

Alexander Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1895
8 Apr 1895
Birth of Alexander Walter Johnston in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 6
Alexander Walter Johnston resided here in Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (city/cité), Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 5, Halifax (city/cité), Nova Scotia, Canada
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 22
Alexander Walter Johnston resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Alexander Walter Johnston resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1942
1942
Age 47
Alexander Walter Johnston resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts
Norfolk, Massachusetts
1955
5 Aug 1955
Age 60
Death of Alexander Walter Johnston in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Petitions and Records of the U.S. District Court, 1906-1966, and the U.S. Circuit Court, 1906-1911, for the District of Massachusetts; Microfilm Serial: M1545; M
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-191
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1674428
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (citycité), Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (citycité), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Halifax (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Halifax (city/cité), Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1674428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1630; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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